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Dang-! Help BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!! Etc.

Ok, I was just on my comp, not up to much when suddenly I got a BSOD and had to restart.

Here is my BSOD info.

** STOP: 0x0000008E (0x0000005, 0xFA285703, 0xF5622840, 0x000000)

** windrvNT.sys - Address FA285703 base at FA284000, Datestamp 409F405C

I'm using an illegal copy of WinXP. Have been for sometime.

mortar

The first thing you should do is go out and purchase a Legal copy of XP to avoid any bugs, hacks or cracks released with the version you have installed.

Secondly,

Get a copy freeware copy of memtest86 from http://www.memtest86.com/
I have been getting many many many many different bluescreens lately that all seem to be caused by faulty ram modules.
If that doesn't turn up anything do the usual, run a system file checker (sfc /scannow in the command prompt) and also run error checking on your drive.

I'm interested to see if running a memory test on your system returns any errors ;)

rindi

First get a legal windows XP. Then get the current drivers for your hardware. The error you got suggests a driver problem. A BIOS upgrade could also help.

Or if you want good free software, upgrade to a linux distro. I suggest fedora-core 3, Novell SuSE 9.2 or Knoppix.
http://knoppix.net
http://novell.com
http://fedora.redhat.com/

Drake1986

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Thanks people. I am in the middle of sorting out a job situation at the moment. How much is the best version of Windows? (In English ££) ??

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Drake1986

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Ok thanks for that, mortar! ^__^

As for my checking errors. I cannot find my WinXP Pro CD at the moment so I will have to look for it over this weekend.

mortar

No probs! Good Luck!

cpc2004

There has a simliar hit and maybe it is related to anti-virus software. Unfortunately the webpage is not English. May be you know the language
http://itpro.no/supportforum.php?act=ST&f=17&t=23728

peterpandelis

Hi. Im getting the same code, "STOP: 0x0000008E" with "setupdd.sys". Attempting a fresh installation of Windows XP Pro.

Spec in BIOS set to minimum(deactivated antivirus and cache memory). Hardware kept to minimum.

Getting (before the BSOD) "8057 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on si3112" and <setup cannot access this disk.>

I've tryed using one RAM stick at a time. Alternating between the 256MB and 512MB, same result, BSOD.

The HDD is Serial ATA 74GB.

Any help much appreciated

mortar

Have you tried a memory test? Did you press F6 to load the SIL 3112 drivers on your floppy disk at the very start of the installation? Tried a different SATA data cable?

This is something to get your started, please post your own question for appropriate help from other experts.

peterpandelis

Havent tried a memory test, coz I cant access the computer at all. (No operating system to work with). Yes, I used F6 to load SIL 3112 drivers on my floppy disk and it "worked". Havent got another SATA data cable.

Thanks for the tips, dont think its memory though, coz I never had an issue before. The drivers work fine, its the final "hurdle" - formatting and fully acknowledging the HDD the problem.

mortar

The memory test can be downloaded as an bootable ISO from http://www.memtest86.com, i.e. it boots itself, you don't even need to have a HDD installed.

rindi

Or it is part of the UBCD which also boots directly.

http://ultimatebootcd.com